Optimize your home with smart thermostats. Discover the best models, installation guides, and tips for energy efficiency.
Most people overthink smart thermostats. The real question is simple: do you want a learning thermostat that figures out your schedule, or do you want remote control and not much else? The answer narrows the field considerably. This is a comparison of four thermostats worth considering in 2026 – the Ecobee Enhanced (our top pick), … Read more
Both are good thermostats. The real question is which ecosystem you live in and whether you want room sensors included in the box. Quick Verdict: Who Should Buy Which Buy the Ecobee if you use Apple HomeKit, want room-by-room temperature control out of the box, or don’t have a C-wire and don’t want to deal … Read more
If you want a reliable WiFi thermostat without paying ecobee prices, Honeywell Home delivers. The T9 is the pick for most people – room sensors, smart scheduling, works with Alexa and Google Home. If you’re deep in Apple HomeKit, though, read the HomeKit section before you buy. Spoiler: it’s complicated. Budget shoppers who just want … Read more
Short answer: yes, the Honeywell Home T9 supports Apple HomeKit – but it wasn’t always that way. When it launched in 2019, the T9 shipped without HomeKit support despite Resideo promising it. Native HomeKit compatibility finally arrived via a firmware update in late 2021. If your T9 is on current firmware, it works with the … Read more
Yes, the Ecobee3 Lite works with HomeKit. It always has – ecobee was one of the first thermostat makers to add HomeKit support, and the Lite kept it despite being the stripped-down model. You get full Siri control, Home app scenes, and automations out of the box. Worth knowing upfront: the Ecobee3 Lite is discontinued. … Read more
You can set up ecobee geofencing through the ecobee app directly, or through HomeKit automations – and the HomeKit route is the better one if you have multiple people in the house. Here’s how both work, and why you’d choose one over the other. Two Ways to Geofence an Ecobee Ecobee has its own built-in … Read more